“Beloved acoustic bluesman Doug MacLeod is an anachronism in the modern world, a troubadour in the songster tradition who delivers extremely personal tunes that vary from insightful and intimate to humorous or soulful, as he proves once again in this 12-tune, all-original collection that feels like he’s playing in your living room and just for you. … His homespun vocal delivery belies his birthplace and hints at other lengthy stops along the way, which includes time spent in St. Louis as a youth and Naval service in Virginia. … And his guitar play, augmented by his left foot, still displays a steady, heavy beat. … Break The Chain is another gem in MacLeod’s long chain of recorded jewels if you’re a fan of intimate acoustic blues. If you’re a fan of the musicians Doug describes in “Mr. Bloozeman,” however, you’d better off looking elsewhere — this one’s definitely not for you!”
Read the full review in the September 28, 2017 issue of Blues Blast Magazine